New Delhi, June 12 -- The preliminary autopsy report of a nine-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted and murdered in Dayalpur on Saturday has revealed shocking details of brutality, with the cause of death attributed to internal bleeding due to "excessive compression" on her chest and abdomen - likely due to the accused pressing down on her chest with his knees, investigators aware of reports findings said on Wednesday.

The report also noted multiple bite marks on her lips, neck, and chest, along with genital bleeding indicating sexual assault and internal injuries consistent with violent restraint, the officer cited above said.

".'a combined effect of cardiac tamponade and haemorrhagic shock due to blunt force trauma to the chest an...